In Everest Untold Conroy relives the tragedies by sharing notes from his personal diary as well as audio transcripts of the radio interviews and radio transmissions between the climbers trapped and lost on the mountain. Some of these critical radio conversations have never been revealed before and Conroy provides a link to the actual recordings.Conroy's memoir sheds new light on the infamous climbing season that year, including the deaths of eight climbers in a high-altitude snow storm and the mysterious disappearance of South African team photographer Bruce Herrod.